Category: Governance

DTCC Partners with Canton to Tokenize US Treasurys; SEC Grants Rare No-Action Relief

The DTCC secures a landmark SEC no-action letter to tokenize U.S. Treasurys on the Canton Network, setting a 2026 launch...
3 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

Shima Capital Liquidates After Founder Yida Gao Settles SEC Fraud Charges

The $200M venture firm is closing shop after the SEC exposed founder Yida Gao’s fake returns and a $1.9M self-dealing...
3 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

Congress Faces Year-End Blitz to Rewrite ‘Broken’ Crypto Tax Code

Industry heavyweights push for a 'De Minimis' tax exemption and staking clarity as the 2025 legislative clock runs out.
3 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

Bhutan Pledges 10,000 Self-Mined Bitcoin to Back ‘Mindfulness City’; Taps Cumberland for Custody

King Jigme allocates $875M in mined Bitcoin to the Gelephu project, partnering with Cumberland DRW for treasury management.
3 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

FDIC Insures Thiel’s ‘Erebor’ Bank; Crypto Gets Its SVB Successor

The FDIC has approved deposit insurance for Erebor Bank, the Thiel-backed lender designed to fill the post-SVB void for crypto...

Warren Targets PancakeSwap Over Trump Ties; CAKE Slides 7%

Senator Warren urges the DOJ and Treasury to investigate PancakeSwap for alleged market manipulation involving Trump's World Liberty Financial, sending...

SEC Drops 4-Year Aave Investigation; No Enforcement Action Planned

The SEC has ended its probe into DeFi giant Aave without enforcement action, sparking a 4% rally as the protocol...

Warren Targets Trump’s ‘Crypto Czar’ in UAE Conflict Probe

Senators Warren and Slotkin target David Sacks and Steve Witkoff, alleging a "pay-to-play" scheme involving AI chips and a $2B...

Coinbase Enables Native USDC on Polkadot; DOT Slips to $1.89

Coinbase removes the bridge barrier for Polkadot, enabling native USDC transfers via Asset Hub as DOT trades at $1.89.
4 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

FDIC Sets 120-Day ‘Auto-Approval’ Clock for Bank Stablecoins

The FDIC's new proposal under the GENIUS Act introduces a 120-day 'silence equals consent' approval mechanism for bank-issued stablecoins.